I've now bought into the M legend and plumped for this car, sold by a fellow member of the 5-series forum. I think many of you will appreciate a thread like this one which made my mind up very quickly!

The interior needs a tiny bit of TLC and there's a couple of very minor electrical gremlins otherwise, a beautiful classic rescued lovingly!
Very poor with pics at the mo but check the pics in the thread.

I'm not a fan of the cars but I'm a fan of someone putting that much effort in.

Are you Kobyashi on that thread? Did you buy it with the blown engine or with the new one fitted?_________________Audi B7 RS4 avant, Mercedes W124 E320 Sportline cabriolet, Mercedes 560 SEC, Toyota LJ70 Land Cruiser

Like I mentioned, the interior could do with a little tlc, leather restoration.
A couple of electrical things like the wing mirrors not responding and interior light not working. The ac needs refitting but he gave me all the OEM BMW parts for that plus the sunroof gasket has collapsed a little and needs replacing but again, he's given me the OEM gasket.

I also have the original exhaust and original rear SLS suspension. Nothing wrong with these items, he just wanted to fit his own stuff as you can see in the thread.

Other than that, engine, bodywork, gearbox, suspension and a myriad of other things were replaced/rebuilt through his ownership.

Comparing it to my old C4S, it's slower and less agile but is surprisingly good through twisty roads, considering the size of the beast but I put that down to the M division, even back then. Porsche is very special and always will be to me and this feels pretty ancient compared to that but believe me folks when I say that the M5 feels so well put together, tank-like in the way everything shuts with that feeling of quality throughout. No squeaks, rattles, nothing.

The engine I've read is pretty much bullet-proof, especially so after the rebuild mentioned in the thread. All in all, previous owner said I don't really need to spend that much to get it to look even better.

An example of the spend involved here, he said when he had the car resprayed, he bought virtually all new rubbers and gasket trims for the bodywork costing more than 3.5K! It shows!

Congrats on the purchase. The s38b36 engine is a peach and really comes on song above 5k.

I'm also an e34 owner, one in resto/upgrade and a low miles 535i Sport Manual and can relate to their tank like build and all-round capability. Great cars which are still undervalued IMO.

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Beej160Spa-Francorchamps

Joined: 29 Nov 2014Posts: 308Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 9:56 am Post subject:

Thanks Badlands, Cableguy.

CB, we've already exchanged comments on the 5-series board so I feel I know you a little already!

If it was possible to keep both the C4S and the M5, I would have but needs must, my son's car really needed an update so with the sale of the C4S, it almost covers the cost of the M5 and his new car._________________Current - 1990 E34 M5 3.6, black/black leather, 5-speed manual
Ex - 2004 996 C4S tip coupe, seal grey, black leather

Cheers, that's the one I was thinking of..._________________"911- the guilt-free supercar"

Current: 2003 C4S Coupe, seal/black

Ex: '02 C4S Coupe, '96 993 Targa, '88 Carrera Sport Coupe

Beej160Spa-Francorchamps

Joined: 29 Nov 2014Posts: 308Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 10:25 am Post subject:

HCS911 - thanks for the link.

Osh and Toddy, kindred spirits, we do love German build quality and I can certainly vouch for the shutting 'thunk' of all the openings to this car!
The previous owner stuck this Eisenmann exhaust on recently before selling but it's too loud for my old git ears! I do have the original so I may stick that back on. Let's see how long I can live with it before the neighbours start milling around with pitchforks and torches _________________Current - 1990 E34 M5 3.6, black/black leather, 5-speed manual
Ex - 2004 996 C4S tip coupe, seal grey, black leather

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EGTEImola

Joined: 06 Jul 2015Posts: 807

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 2:24 pm Post subject:

Cannot believe the guy sold that M5 after putting so much into it. Good news for you (and the car, though).

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